Decision Memo Completed

Hudson Farm Prescribed Fire Project

White Mountain National Forest Grafton, New Hampshire White Mountain National Forest All Units

Conduct prescribed fire at Hudson Farm, Bent Field, and Trescott Field to manage wildlife habitat and a site-specific Forest Plan amendment to allow prescribed fire in the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Management Area at these locations.

Location

Hudson Farm on Trescott Rd, Etna, NH

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
11/15/2019
2
Comment Period
11/15/2019
3
Decision
02/2020 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
04/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (16), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(16)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Species Habitat Improvements; Plan Amendment
Hudson Farm Prescribed Fire ProjectDecision Signed Date: 02/26/2020
ForestsWhite Mountain National Forest
DistrictsPemigewasset Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Land management planningFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants